title: [Gynecologic examination and sexual preference].
abstract: The majority of gynaecological patients who consulted a female general practitioner had a clear preference concerning the sex of the doctor. One third would go to the neighbouring municipality for a gynaecological examination if this was necessary in order to consult a female doctor. One out of ten would fail to attend for gynaecological examination if no female doctor were available. This is serious, especially for a) young women in need of contraception, b) women with severe non-symptomatic gynaecological disease. Steps must be taken to ensure that every woman has an opportunity to consult a female doctor. We need more female general practitioners in Norway.
authors.affiliation: Holmen legekontor, Volda.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Gotteberg
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malterud
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tveter
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006176:Gynecology; D006801:Humans; D009664:Norway; D010822:Physicians, Women; D000078329:Workforce
vernacular_title: Gynekologisk undersøkelse og kjønnspreferanse.